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TCU vs Baylor

Week 8 · Sat Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ET · McLane Stadium

TCU Horned FrogsTCU2-3
7:00 PM ETOct 17, 2026
Baylor BearsBaylor4-1
TVFS1
Weather65°F · Clear · NNE wind 9 mphForecast

Weather at McLane Stadium

TCU vs Baylor at McLane Stadium, Sat Oct 17, 7:00 PM ET. The forecast for the game's hours.

Kickoff · 7 PM ET
65°FWind 9 mph from the NNE, gusts 16 mphClear · 0% chance of rain · humidity 38%
  1. 7 PM65°F9 mph0% rain
  2. 8 PM63°F6 mph0% rain
  3. 9 PM61°F6 mph0% rain
  4. 10 PM58°F6 mph0% rain
  5. 11 PM55°F5 mph0% rain

Forecast from the US National Weather Service, issued Fri Oct 16, 7:06 AM ET.

TCU vs Baylor prediction

as of 9:34 AM ET

Each prediction market's own price to win now, and the implied chance before fees.

ExchangeTCUBAY
Polymarket$106k depth+19933%−19967%
  • Polymarket: Baylor 67%.

TCU vs Baylor betting splits

Consensus · as of 9:41 AM ET
MoneylineTCU · BAY
Bets13%87%
Money26%74%
SpreadTCU · BAY
Bets51%49%
Money61%39%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets92%8%
Money93%7%
  • The markets favor Baylor (67% on Polymarket); 74% of the public's moneyline money is on Baylor.

Preview

TCU (2-3) visits Baylor (4-1) at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT). Baylor tied for 4th in the Big 12 Conference and TCU tied for 14th before the game. Baylor has won 4 of its last 4. TCU has won 2 of its last 4.

Season so far, before the game

Points Per Game TCU 25.4 · BAY 34.8
SeasonTCUBAY
Points Per Game25.434.8
Total Yards405.4461.4
Yards Passing280.0292.0
Yards Rushing125.4169.4
Points Allowed Per Game13.414.2
Yards Allowed255.0326.6
Pass Yards Allowed155.4229.2
Rush Yards Allowed99.697.4
  • Passing: DJ Lagway (BAY), 71/133, 860 YDS, 8 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing: Dawson Pendergrass (BAY), 81 CAR, 316 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving: Gavin Freeman (BAY), 42 REC, 479 YDS, 2 TD
  • Sacks: Daniel Cobbs (BAY), 3
  • Tackles: Travion Barnes (BAY), 33
  • Passing: Jaden Craig (TCU), 108/157, 1,400 YDS, 8 TD, 4 INT
  • Rushing: Jeremy Payne (TCU), 87 CAR, 432 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving: Ed Small (TCU), 28 REC, 403 YDS, 1 TD
  • Sacks: Ansel Din-Mbuh (TCU), 2
  • Tackles: Hudson Hooper (TCU), 27

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 16, 7:10 AM ET. How game pages are made